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How Sir Launcelot came into the Chapel Perilous and gat there of a dead corpse a piece of the cloth and a sword.

Cómo Sir Launcelot entró en la Capilla Peligrosa y obtuvo de un cadáver un trozo de tela y una espada.

CHAPTER XVI. How Sir Launcelot at the request of a lady recovered a falcon, by which he was deceived.

CAPÍTULO XVI. Cómo Sir Launcelot, a petición de una dama, recuperó un halcón, por medio del cual fue engañado.

CHAPTER XVII. How Sir Launcelot overtook a knight which chased his wife to have slain her, and how he said to him.

CAPÍTULO XVII. Cómo Sir Launcelot dio alcance a un caballero que perseguía a su esposa para matarla, y lo que le dijo.

CHAPTER XVIII. How Sir Launcelot came to King Arthur's Court, and how there were recounted all his noble feats and acts.

CAPÍTULO XVIII. Cómo Sir Launcelot llegó a la Corte del Rey Arturo, y cómo fueron relatadas allí todas sus nobles hazañas y actos.

BOOK VII.

LIBRO VII.

CHAPTER I. How Beaumains came to King Arthur's Court and demanded three petitions of King Arthur.

CAPÍTULO I. Cómo Beaumains llegó a la Corte del Rey Arturo y le formuló tres peticiones al Rey Arturo.

CHAPTER II. How Sir Launcelot and Sir Gawaine were wroth because Sir Kay mocked Beaumains, and of a damosel which desired a knight to fight for a lady.

CAPÍTULO II. Cómo Sir Launcelot y Sir Gawaine se enojaron porque Sir Kay se burló de Beaumains, y de una doncella que deseaba un caballero que luchara por una dama.

CHAPTER III. How Beaumains desired the battle, and how it was granted to him, and how he desired to be made knight of Sir Launcelot.

CAPÍTULO III. Cómo Beaumains deseó el combate, y cómo le fue concedido, y cómo deseó ser armado caballero por Sir Launcelot.

CHAPTER IV. How Beaumains departed, and how he gat of Sir Kay a spear and a shield, and how he jousted with Sir Launcelot.

CAPÍTULO IV. Cómo Beaumains partió, y cómo obtuvo de Sir Kay una lanza y un escudo, y cómo joustó con Sir Launcelot.

CHAPTER V. How Beaumains told to Sir Launcelot his name, and how he was dubbed knight of Sir Launcelot, and after overtook the damosel.

CAPÍTULO V. Cómo Beaumains reveló su nombre a Sir Launcelot, y cómo fue armado caballero por Sir Launcelot, y cómo después dio alcance a la doncella.

CHAPTER VI. How Beaumains fought and slew two knights at a passage.

CAPÍTULO VI. Cómo Beaumains combatió y mató a dos caballeros en un paso.

CHAPTER VII. How Beaumains fought with the Knight of the Black Launds, and fought with him till he fell down and died.

CAPÍTULO VII. Cómo Beaumains combatió con el Caballero de las Tierras Negras, y luchó con él hasta que cayó y murió.

CHAPTER VIII.

CAPÍTULO VIII.

Vocabulary

Cómo
Interrogative or relative adverb meaning 'how'
entró
Third person singular preterite of 'entrar'; entered
en
Preposition meaning 'in' or 'into'
la
Definite article; feminine singular 'the'
Capilla
Small chapel or place of worship
Peligrosa
Adjective meaning dangerous or hazardous
y
Conjunction meaning 'and'
obtuvo
Third person singular preterite of 'obtener'; obtained
de
Preposition meaning 'of' or 'from'
un
Indefinite article; masculine singular 'a' or 'an'
cadáver
A dead body or corpse
trozo
A piece, chunk, or fragment of something
tela
Fabric, cloth, or material used for sewing
una
Indefinite article; feminine singular 'a' or 'an'
espada
A sword used as a weapon
CAPÍTULO
A chapter or division within a book
a
Preposition meaning 'to' or 'at'
petición
A formal request or petition made to someone
dama
A lady or noblewoman of high social standing
recuperó
Third person singular preterite; recovered or retrieved something
halcón
A falcon; a bird of prey used in hunting
por
Preposition meaning 'by', 'through', or 'for'
medio
Means, method, or middle; by means of
del
Contraction of 'de' and 'el'; meaning 'of the'
cual
Relative pronoun meaning 'which' or 'who'
fue
Third person singular preterite of 'ser' or 'ir'
engañado
Past participle of 'engañar'; deceived or tricked
dio
Third person singular preterite of 'dar'; gave
alcance
Reach or range; caught up with someone
caballero
A knight or gentleman of noble character
que
Relative pronoun or conjunction meaning 'that' or 'who'
perseguía
Third person singular imperfect; was pursuing or chasing
su
Possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', or 'their'
esposa
A wife or married female partner
para
Preposition meaning 'for', 'in order to'
matarla
Infinitive 'matar' plus pronoun; to kill her
lo
Direct object pronoun meaning 'him' or 'it'
le
Indirect object pronoun meaning 'to him' or 'her'
dijo
Third person singular preterite of 'decir'; said or told
llegó
Third person singular preterite of 'llegar'; arrived
Corte
The royal court of a king or monarch
Rey
A king; male monarch ruling a kingdom
cómo
Adverb meaning 'how'; used in indirect questions
fueron
Third person plural preterite of 'ser' or 'ir'
relatadas
Past participle feminine plural; narrated or recounted
allí
Adverb of place meaning 'there' or 'over there'
todas
Feminine plural of 'todo'; all or every one
sus
Plural possessive adjective; his, her, their, your
nobles
Noble; of high rank, distinction, or honorable character
hazañas
Heroic deeds, feats, or great accomplishments
actos
Acts or actions; deeds performed by someone
LIBRO
A book or major division of a literary work
formuló
Third person singular preterite; formulated or made a request
tres
The number three in Spanish
peticiones
Plural of 'petición'; requests or petitions made formally
al
Contraction of 'a' and 'el'; meaning 'to the'
se
Reflexive pronoun used with reflexive or reciprocal verbs
enojaron
Third person plural preterite; became angry or annoyed
porque
Conjunction meaning 'because'; introduces a reason
burló
Third person singular preterite of 'burlar'; mocked or ridiculed
doncella
A maiden or young unmarried woman; damsel
deseaba
Third person singular imperfect of 'desear'; wished or desired
luchara
Third person singular imperfect subjunctive of 'luchar'; fight
deseó
Third person singular preterite of 'desear'; desired or wished
el
Definite article; masculine singular 'the'
combate
A battle, fight, or armed combat between opponents
concedido
Past participle of 'conceder'; granted or bestowed upon someone
ser
Infinitive; to be (permanent or inherent qualities)
armado
Past participle of 'armar'; armed or equipped with weapons
partió
Third person singular preterite; departed or broke/split something
lanza
A lance or spear used by a mounted knight
escudo
A shield used for protection in battle
con
Preposition meaning 'with'
reveló
Third person singular preterite of 'revelar'; revealed or disclosed
nombre
A name; the word by which someone is known
después
Adverb meaning 'afterwards' or 'later'
combatió
Third person singular preterite of 'combatir'; fought or battled
mató
Third person singular preterite of 'matar'; killed someone
dos
The number two in Spanish
caballeros
Plural of 'caballero'; knights or gentlemen
paso
A step, pace, or passage; also 'pass' in a route
Caballero
Knight; honorable mounted warrior of noble rank
las
Definite article; feminine plural 'the'
Tierras
Plural of 'tierra'; lands, territories, or earthy regions
Negras
Feminine plural of 'negro'; black; dark-colored
luchó
Third person singular preterite of 'luchar'; fought or struggled
él
Third person singular masculine pronoun; 'he' or 'him'
hasta
Preposition or adverb meaning 'until' or 'up to'
cayó
Third person singular preterite of 'caer'; fell down
murió
Third person singular preterite of 'morir'; died
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